A Senior Business Controller plays a crucial role in overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic insights to support business decisions.
Responsibilities
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead financial planning & budgeting process aligned with business objectives & management guidelines
- Develop budgets for the departments & Business Lines
- Prepare & Monitor monthly Rolling forecasts for timely identificaton of potential budget variances to support planning and decision-making
- Work closely with Business Managers and other functions to collect the needed data for budgeting and forecasting
Monthly closing, Analysis & Reporting
- Drive month-end closings in collaboration with the Team
- Analyze variances between actual and budgeted / forecasted / Last Year financial performance & provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making
- Work closely with other departments to ensure accuracy and consistency of figures
- Ensure correct and timely completion the Group, Management and Departmental Reporting on a monthly basis
- Provide support to Business Teams with accurate data for contract renewals and negotiation
- Ensure timely update & maintenance of Dashboards
- Conduct financial analysis to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities
- Drive the follow-through of issues
Process, Controls & Compliance
- Develop, implement and maintain internal financial controls and procedures to safeguard company assets
- Conduct control assurance reviews to ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies
- Participate in process re-engineering initiatives to streamline processes and improve efficiency
- Support digital transformation and automation in financial reporting and controls
- Support in the preparation of Financial, Quality & Internal audits.
Project & Contract Financial Management & Reporting
- Track and manage financial aspects of client contracts and consulting projects, ensuring profitability and compliance with contract terms
- Prepare and validate reforecasst of Sales, GM and Cost Variance with Project Manager on monthly basis
- Analyze project profitability, ensuring that margins and cost estimates are aligned with financial goals
- Highlight any potential project cost impact and recommend corrective actions
- Implement cost-control measures to optimize project profitability
Qualifications / skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related fields.
- 6-8 years of experience in similar role
- Strong understanding of financial principles, risk management, and compliance.
- Experience in ERP systems, financial reporting, budgeting, and business analysis.
- Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, financial modeling and automation
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic business environment
ERP
